The former Nexus member was interviewed by TMZ at LAX Airport when he was asked if a gay wrestler could be successful within the company.

Young laughed and said: "Absolutely, absolutely! Look at me. I'm a WWE Superstar, and to be honest with you I'm gay. And I'm happy, very happy."

When the interviewer said that he commended his bravery, Young replied: "I don't think it matters, does it matter? Does it matter to you? Does it change what you think about me?

"I guess if you want to call it coming out. I really don't know what to say it is, but I'm just letting you know that I'm happy with who I am, I'm comfortable with myself. And I'm happy to be living the dream. I'm in LA for SummerSlam."

Asked about how some might respond to his statement, he added: "You know, to be honest with you, I'm happy with myself.

"Some people might not like it, some people will like it, but I'm here to please myself, I'm here to be happy. It's very important to be happy with myself."

Of whether his statement would pave the way for others within the WWE who are afraid to come out, Young said: "I hope so. I'm hoping to be able to make a difference.

"It's very important to me that people understand that someone's sexual preference shouldn't really matter. It should be about the person."

Young is reported to be the first WWE Superstar to have publicly come out.